8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 19, 2015
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Rhode Island | | 001-32991 | | 05-0404671 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
23 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 348-1200
Former name or address, if changed from last report: N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On November 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) approved an amendment to Section 4.02(c) of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated By-laws to increase the maximum age for a person to be eligible for election or reelection to the Board of Directors from age 70 to age 72.
The Corporation's Amended and Restated By-laws is filed as Exhibit 3.4 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
3.4 Amended and Restated By-laws of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 20, 2015 | | By: | /s/ David V. Devault |
| | | David V. Devault |
| | | Vice Chair, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
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